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Security breaches due to lost devices or stolen data have become frequent and expensive occurrences. Data security doesn’t have to come at a high price with Seagate® Instant Secure Erase (ISE), Self-Encrypting Drives (SED), and SED with FIPS enterprise drive options.

SEDs leverage Trusted Computing Group (TCG) encryption standards for both enterprise and laptop drives to help you protect data-at-rest and reduce risk. From easy drive retirement with ISE, to the option for government-grade encryption, SEDs let you implement the right tools for your security needs.

The security features on SEDs can significantly decrease your total cost of ownership (TCO), from drive acquisition to retirement. While other retirement practices can be expensive and time-consuming, Seagate ISE is a central part of the drive’s functionality and, if needed, can safely render all data unreadable in a matter of seconds.

Seagate is the only storage company in the world offering FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) 140-2 conformance for sensitive data. As organizations in the private and public sectors increasingly demand data-at-rest encryption, the FIPS 140-2 validation gives Seagate products a competitive edge in the SED marketplace.